Tomb Raider: The man is in the Nine Gates, but the system insists it's the Primordial Era.

Clang!

A loud gong sounded downstairs.

Everyone turned to look at the sky outside.

It was already getting dark.

The auction is about to begin.

Seeing that Su Mu refused to reveal the reason for the golden tattoo or the family behind it, everyone had no choice but to give up for the time being.

Su Mu was also somewhat troubled.

After the witch clan's supernatural powers manifested, these golden runes representing space and fire appeared on his body.

The Wu tribe does not practice magic; their abilities originate from their physical bodies.

If you possess a supernatural power, an additional rune will appear on your body.

The golden patterns on his face were representative of spatial runes.

The runes on the neck represent the fire element of Zhu Rong, the source of fire.

In the old days, before telephone lines were available in various regions, news traveled extremely slowly.

It takes about four or five hours for a telegram to be sent and received.

Therefore, Su Mu was still unaware of the specific circumstances that had occurred in the Miao village, causing the sudden disturbance in the bloodline of the shaman.

"The auction is about to begin, so let's stay where we are. The private room next door can be given to other people; they can see the auction downstairs from there."

Yi Xinyue, who was very familiar with the place, explained it to everyone.

Looking down, they could indeed see the auction platform, which was slightly higher than the first-floor floor.

Invited buyers arrived one after another.

Those who come are either rich or noble.

Peng Sanbian's invitation was completely unexpected.

Given his limited financial resources and knowledge, being located in a remote area of ​​the Northwest, he was simply not qualified to participate in the upcoming auction.

"Why are there still people with braids wearing outdated clothes?"

Su Mu frowned slightly as he looked at some of the people who had been invited to participate in the auction.

The clothes these people are wearing are likely those worn during the imperial court period, in the palace.

"Father-in-law, you..."

A waiter from the Crescent Moon Hotel stepped forward, looking at the person approaching with a furrowed brow.

These days, wearing clothes like this makes you an easy target for various organizations, and it could easily bring trouble to the Crescent Hotel.

"What's wrong with you wearing such fine clothes, sir? How dare you! Even in the imperial palace, no one would dare to speak to you like that."

A high-pitched eunuch stood in front of the shop assistant, his slender eyebrows raised high, looking arrogant.

The shop assistant had no choice but to concede: "Please, sir."

Su Mu shook his head and took a bite of his apple: "As expected of Beiping, all sorts of monsters and demons can be found here."

Yi Xinyue glared at Su Mu: "Shh, keep your voice down, this guy is very rich and powerful."

"Wow, this is a rare find!"

Qi Tiezui, with his fingers delicately interjecting, mimicked the way the person had spoken, and added a flirtatious remark.

puff~

Su Mu spat out the apple, bursting into laughter: "You little rascal, you have this kind of talent? Hahahaha, that's hilarious!"

Qi Tiezui reached out and placed his hand on Zhang Qishan's arm: "Buddha~, doesn't it look like it~?"

Veins bulged on Zhang Qishan's forehead as he gritted his teeth: "Get out!!!"

Hahahaha.

The people in the private room burst into laughter.

The boisterous laughter and fragmented conversation were overheard by the old and young eunuchs who were about to go upstairs. They all turned their heads and looked with malice at the private room from which the sarcastic laughter came.

"Hey, don't be afraid, I'll take responsibility if anything happens. Just provoke him a few more times." Su Mu patted Qi Tie's mouth, who was feeling a bit creeped out by the other party's stare.

Zhang Qishan, unusually, nodded to Qi Tiezui.

He also seemed to dislike hermaphrodites very much.

Qi Tiezui swallowed hard: "Ninety-nine percent, a rare find~"

"Hahahahaha!"

This time, it wasn't just Su Mu's private room that burst into laughter; everyone in the room laughed heartily after hearing Qi Tiezui imitate the voice.

Throughout history, it has been rare to find a good eunuch.

The previous generation was even worse.

In the past, their ancestors would have to kneel and kowtow when they saw these old eunuchs. Sometimes, if they disliked a eunuch, they would slap him in the street as punishment.

But now, the world has changed.

So what if you're rich and powerful?

The emperor is gone, who cares about a dead eunuch like you?

"Hey guys in the next private room, your bill's on me today! Young hero, that's exactly what they mean! Great job!"

Thanks.

Su Mu responded with a smile.

After being ridiculed by everyone, the old eunuch gritted his teeth and quickly went upstairs to the reserved private room.

The others who claimed to be princesses no longer revealed their identities and began to keep a low profile.

"Well done."

Zhang Qishan rarely praised Qi Tiezui.

Qi Tiezui blushed and smiled as he looked down.

Su Mu continued eating the fruit on the table.

It must be said that the Crescent Moon Hotel is really rich; the fruits and melon seeds they buy are all of extremely high quality.

Some fruits, when eaten, can even induce a strange surge of power within the sappanwood.

This indicates that these fruits were all harvested from places imbued with spiritual energy. Although they look no different from ordinary fruits, their essence is different.

Duang!

The sound of gongs rang out again.

All the invitees have taken their seats.

"Distinguished guests, bosses, managers, ladies and gentlemen, now that everyone is here, let's begin the auction. As you all know, our Crescent Moon Hotel rarely holds auctions, only a few times a year. But you also all know that anything we auction is never ordinary. Today, our theme will be medicine and food..."

A man in a long gown stood on the stage, explaining to the crowd with a kind smile.

Inside the private room, Su Mu put down the apple in his hand and focused on the upcoming auction.

"Without further ado, bring up the first item for auction."

"..."

Inside the private room.

Zhang Qishan, Er Yuehong, and Qi Tiezui couldn't help but rub their eyes.

What's going on?

"Heavens! There really is that Deer-Living Grass, the Qilin's Blood!"

"It's that deer-living herb, known for its ability to reconnect broken bones and revive rotten flesh, and hailed as a cure-all!"

"It's the Qilin Blood, known as the most potent wound medicine! With this in hand, all external injuries can be healed instantly!"

"..."

All the auctioneers on the first floor stood up, staring blankly at the auction items displayed on the transparent glass platform.

Looking at the increasingly heated atmosphere below.

The auctioneer had a big smile on his face.

Using these two herbs as the starting point for the auction is a good way to ignite the atmosphere and pave the way for the other items to be auctioned.

This can also boost the prices of subsequent auction items, stimulating the purchasing desire and anticipation of the entire audience.

"Starting price: 200,000 silver dollars. Each bid must increase by at least 50,000. The auction is now open!"

"Two hundred thousand! Why don't you just rob someone?"

"This medicine is precious, but it shouldn't be this expensive, right?"

"Tch, cheap knockoff, if you don't buy it, plenty of others will!"

"I'll offer two hundred thousand!"

"The Deer Antler Grass was snapped up by the Japanese trading company long ago; it's a rare sight! I'm determined to have this medicine!"

"Two hundred and fifty thousand!"

"Three hundred thousand!"

"..."

As the auction began, people continuously raised their hands to participate in the bidding.

Zhang Qishan, sitting in the private room, subconsciously swallowed.

He glanced at Su Mu beside him.

When he arrived, he didn't expect that prices in Beiping would be so high, with the starting auction requiring more than 200,000 silver dollars.

This is indeed not a small amount in Changsha.

Although he had money, he couldn't come up with that much cash all at once.

Fortunately, Su Mu brought it.

Su Mu suddenly raised his hand: "Wait a minute, if this is how it starts, Xin Yue, you mentioned the Classic of Mountains and Seas again, what's next...?"

Su Mu had a very terrifying guess.

Anyone who has read the entire Daomu Biji should know this.

The Zhang family obtained their Qilin bloodline through radiation from a meteorite and by consuming a piece of ancient, manggu flesh.

Other relevant materials have also recorded this.

It is said that those who eat ancient corpses can gain some kind of extraordinary ability.

For example, the ancient corpses consumed by the members of "Corpse Dog Hanging" can provide them with protective energy that allows them to burrow underground and avoid being invaded by external evils.

And this is still the lowest level of ancient corpse energy.

Perhaps the ancient corpses in the book are not actually humanoid corpses, but rather fragments of the flesh and blood of some ancient mythical beast recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas?

"I can cure the girl's illness. Let's wait a little longer and be patient!"

"I want to see what other dietary supplements, medicinal cuisine based on the Classic of Mountains and Seas, are planned for next!"

"..."